Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Colombia
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 159.34 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 122 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403.27 million TDS, current US$ | 2.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.01 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 14.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.67 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 8.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 66.88 billion TDS, current US$ | 58.85 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 15.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 145.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 129.97 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 27.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 168.92 billion TDS, current US$ | 141.59 billion TDS, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 159.34 billion TDS, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.